Revolutionary Heroes & Valor
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
What bird is the national symbol of the United States?
The bald eagle
What document announced America’s independence from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
What cold winter camp was known for terrible hardship and training?
Valley Forge
What famous midnight rider warned that “the British are coming”?
Paul Revere
Which early battle showed the colonists could stand up to the British, despite retreating?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Who is often credited with sewing the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did “minutemen” get their name from?
They could be ready to fight in a minute
Which young Frenchman volunteered to fight for American independence and became a trusted general?
Marquis de Lafayette
Which battle marked a major turning point and convinced France to join the American side?
Battle of Saratoga
What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?
The original 13 colonies
What document begins with the words “We the People”?
The U.S. Constitution
Who helped the army by carrying water to soldiers and firing a cannon after her husband was wounded?
“Molly Pitcher” (Mary Ludwig Hays)
Which American spy exposed Benedict Arnold’s treason and was hanged for his service?
Nathan Hale (“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”)
Washington crossed the icy Delaware River to win what surprise victory?
Battle of Trenton
What does the color blue on the U.S. flag symbolize?
Justice, vigilance, and perseverance
What group approved and signed the Declaration of Independence?
The Second Continental Congress
What secret groups used codes and invisible ink to pass information?
The Culper Spy Ring
Which female patriot disguised herself as a man to fight in the Continental Army?
Deborah Sampson
What 1781 battle was the final major battle of the war, forcing British surrender?
Battle of Yorktown
In what year was the current 50-star flag design officially adopted?
1960
What was America’s first attempt at a national government, used before the Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the name of the harsh winter encampment where many soldiers suffered disease and starvation after Valley Forge?
Morristown (1779–1780)